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Wedding in the Pines
Once, they were in love with music—and each other.
Life took them in very different directions…
But a wedding in the pines brings them together.
Slater’s job has never been busier at Cabins in the Pines, the recently expanded resort. On top of everything else, he’s the best man for his boss’s upcoming wedding, and he’s trying to make sure everything goes perfectly. But there was one detail he didn’t plan the arrival of his ex-girlfriend, Hope.
Years ago, when Hope dated Slater, she dreamed of a musical career. Now, she’s working at her father’s financial firm, and he expects her to take over someday. Hope’s determined to make their conference at Cabins in the Pines a success…while ignoring her misgivings about her own future.
When Slater and Hope meet again, all their memories come rushing back—including the pain of their breakup. Could this unexpected interlude lead to a new beginning?
This charming second chance romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Chicken a la Rose.
Life took them in very different directions…
But a wedding in the pines brings them together.
Slater’s job has never been busier at Cabins in the Pines, the recently expanded resort. On top of everything else, he’s the best man for his boss’s upcoming wedding, and he’s trying to make sure everything goes perfectly. But there was one detail he didn’t plan the arrival of his ex-girlfriend, Hope.
Years ago, when Hope dated Slater, she dreamed of a musical career. Now, she’s working at her father’s financial firm, and he expects her to take over someday. Hope’s determined to make their conference at Cabins in the Pines a success…while ignoring her misgivings about her own future.
When Slater and Hope meet again, all their memories come rushing back—including the pain of their breakup. Could this unexpected interlude lead to a new beginning?
This charming second chance romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Chicken a la Rose.
328 pages, Paperback
First published May 4, 2021
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April 25, 2021
I am a fan of anything Hallmark books and movies and this book, Wedding in the Pines hits everything perfect for a romance book.
Hope and Slater are meant to be together, but life just gets in the way and they go their separate ways.
A chance meeting sets all in motion for them to reconnect and rethink what they had in the past and what they could have in the future.
The setting, the romance, the friendship is all simply perfect. I like the characters in the book very much.
After reading Wedding in the Pines, you will be left feeling fulfilled to have been part of the story as you read it.
Thank you NetGalley, Cassidy Carter and Hallmark Publishing for the ARC of Wedding in the Pines.
Hope and Slater are meant to be together, but life just gets in the way and they go their separate ways.
A chance meeting sets all in motion for them to reconnect and rethink what they had in the past and what they could have in the future.
The setting, the romance, the friendship is all simply perfect. I like the characters in the book very much.
After reading Wedding in the Pines, you will be left feeling fulfilled to have been part of the story as you read it.
Thank you NetGalley, Cassidy Carter and Hallmark Publishing for the ARC of Wedding in the Pines.
April 14, 2021
This is exactly what I would expect from a Hallmark Romance. It was a perfectly sweet second chance romance set in a cute little resort in the pines. Hope and Slader have a past together and when they are thrown together for the week, old feelings reemerge.
Hope left Slader when things got tough for her. She had an ailing mother and a father that wanted her to go into the family business instead of pursue her dreams with Slader. After her mother passed away, she threw herself into her job and was making something of herself. When she organizes a business conference at the same resort that her first love works at, she wonders if she made the right choice all those years ago.
Slader isn't completely innocent in all of this, he just let her walk away, knowing how bad things were for her. He didn't fight for her. Seeing his two best friends getting married the same week his ex fiance walks back into his life is a little too close to home.
As soon as they see each other again, you can feel the sparks and it is obvious that they have never gotten over one another. It is only a matter of time before they find a way to make it work. This is a low angst story with all the sweet feels of a Hallmark movie.
Hope left Slader when things got tough for her. She had an ailing mother and a father that wanted her to go into the family business instead of pursue her dreams with Slader. After her mother passed away, she threw herself into her job and was making something of herself. When she organizes a business conference at the same resort that her first love works at, she wonders if she made the right choice all those years ago.
Slader isn't completely innocent in all of this, he just let her walk away, knowing how bad things were for her. He didn't fight for her. Seeing his two best friends getting married the same week his ex fiance walks back into his life is a little too close to home.
As soon as they see each other again, you can feel the sparks and it is obvious that they have never gotten over one another. It is only a matter of time before they find a way to make it work. This is a low angst story with all the sweet feels of a Hallmark movie.
May 7, 2021
This is definitely a feel-good romance. I liked the relaxed atmosphere at the Cabins in the Pines and although it was clear that there was another book that took place before this one, I had no trouble following along.
I listened to the audio book version and liked that there were two narrators, male and female. They switched off based on whose perspective was the prominent one in each chapter. I wasn’t a huge fan of the male narrator’s version of the women’s voice, however, I got used to it after awhile.
This was a sweet second-chance romance, and truly a second-chance at a life of love and happiness for Hope, rather than the stressful life she had been living the past few years. I was so frustrated with Hope’s father for most of the book, however, I was happy with the way things resolved between the two of them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
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I listened to the audio book version and liked that there were two narrators, male and female. They switched off based on whose perspective was the prominent one in each chapter. I wasn’t a huge fan of the male narrator’s version of the women’s voice, however, I got used to it after awhile.
This was a sweet second-chance romance, and truly a second-chance at a life of love and happiness for Hope, rather than the stressful life she had been living the past few years. I was so frustrated with Hope’s father for most of the book, however, I was happy with the way things resolved between the two of them.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
You can read this review on my blog:
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May 3, 2021
Sometimes second chances work out even better than the first because you learn from your mistakes...
Second chance romances are always a delight to read. The Cabin in the Pines is bustling with the fast approaching wedding of the owner and his fiancé. Slater has been trying to make sure everything goes perfectly for them. Unfortunately that was not to be as a monkey wrench was thrown into the mix. Slater's ex-girlfriend Hope was co-ordinating a work conference for her father's company. Hope also works for her father. As luck would have it, they end up seeing each other and Slater experiences all the hurt feelings from years ago.
When Hope was younger, she had aspirations of pursuing her love for music. But these hopes were drowned when personal events occurred. She could not abandon her father. But this meant a loss in her life and not just music, but also Slater.
A beautiful story of friends and family working together as a whole. I love HEA's and this story definitely delivered.
Second chance romances are always a delight to read. The Cabin in the Pines is bustling with the fast approaching wedding of the owner and his fiancé. Slater has been trying to make sure everything goes perfectly for them. Unfortunately that was not to be as a monkey wrench was thrown into the mix. Slater's ex-girlfriend Hope was co-ordinating a work conference for her father's company. Hope also works for her father. As luck would have it, they end up seeing each other and Slater experiences all the hurt feelings from years ago.
When Hope was younger, she had aspirations of pursuing her love for music. But these hopes were drowned when personal events occurred. She could not abandon her father. But this meant a loss in her life and not just music, but also Slater.
A beautiful story of friends and family working together as a whole. I love HEA's and this story definitely delivered.
May 5, 2021
"Wedding in the Pines" takes readers once again to the beautifully-rustic, lakeside "Cabin in the Pines" setting they first visited in "Love on Location". Author Cassidy Carter brings back old friends and introduces some new acquaintances. Preparations are underway at the resort for the wedding of the owner, Wyatt, and his true love, Delaney. Business as usual must go on, and bookings continued to be made for corporate groups seeking an executive retreat. Slater Evans, former maintenance man--now a manager--was juggling wedding plans and conference guests along with upgrades to the facilities. If all that wasn't enough, he is stunned when one of the corporate guests turns out to be his college sweetheart--the woman who broke his heart when she broke their engagement. Hope Bergman had traded youthful dreams of a musical career to join her father's firm and stay close to her ailing mother. She had shattered her own heart when she ended things with Slater all those years ago, and she is taken aback to find herself face-to-face with him at the resort. They can't avoid running into each other, and each meeting brings back old memories and a longing for the sweetness of that first love--could they have a second chance at happiness? For a romance lover's treat, read "Love on Location" first, and then follow up with "Wedding in the Pines"--you just might start planning your own romantic resort getaway.
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March 25, 2021
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter is a wonderful, heartwarming, feel-good romance.
I always love a classic Hallmark romance, and this did not disappoint.
As always we have two main characters: Hope and Slater, separated by life’s crossroads and a blend of misunderstandings and external circumstances. After time has passed, both end up crossing paths again when Hope attends a conference at Cabins at the Pines, were Slater is working. Their reunion brings with it a host of memories, wishes, and a second look at not only their own positions in life, but also how they feel about one another.
I really enjoyed the progression and relationship between Slater and Hope. Both have their own concerns, pasts, and uncertainties, and are trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be. I really enjoyed how they complimented each other and were able to help one another start in a positive direction. I always like positive narratives and this one definitely fits the bill.
5/5 stars
Thank you NG and Hallmark Publishing for this arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.
I always love a classic Hallmark romance, and this did not disappoint.
As always we have two main characters: Hope and Slater, separated by life’s crossroads and a blend of misunderstandings and external circumstances. After time has passed, both end up crossing paths again when Hope attends a conference at Cabins at the Pines, were Slater is working. Their reunion brings with it a host of memories, wishes, and a second look at not only their own positions in life, but also how they feel about one another.
I really enjoyed the progression and relationship between Slater and Hope. Both have their own concerns, pasts, and uncertainties, and are trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be. I really enjoyed how they complimented each other and were able to help one another start in a positive direction. I always like positive narratives and this one definitely fits the bill.
5/5 stars
Thank you NG and Hallmark Publishing for this arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.
I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.
April 17, 2021
A huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
l treasure a classic Hallmark christmas movie romance, even though this wasn't a christmas story. It had all the elements of what I love about Hallmark Channel during the holidays. It was a sweet story and I liked the two protagonists.
Wedding in the Pines is probably gonna be turned into a hallmark movie and I'm here for it, Second chance romance set in a cute little resort in the pines. Hope and Slader have a past together and when they are thrown together for the week, and boom the feelings start and then BAM they fall in love.
l treasure a classic Hallmark christmas movie romance, even though this wasn't a christmas story. It had all the elements of what I love about Hallmark Channel during the holidays. It was a sweet story and I liked the two protagonists.
Wedding in the Pines is probably gonna be turned into a hallmark movie and I'm here for it, Second chance romance set in a cute little resort in the pines. Hope and Slader have a past together and when they are thrown together for the week, and boom the feelings start and then BAM they fall in love.
May 26, 2021
I ended up listening to the audiobook for Wedding in the Pines which I think gave great life to the two main characters of Slater and Hope. I enjoyed the sarcastic undertones of the male narrator, really bringing Slater to life. I think I might have enjoyed this story more than Love on Location because the characters felt familiar since we met many of them in the first book allowing for a great story to expand on. The writing style of Ms. Carter brings every sense to life for the reader to envision themselves there at Cabin in the Woods.
April 29, 2021
A well written heartwarming
& emotional book that will pull at
your heart-strings. I truly enjoyed
reading this second chance romance. Wonderful characters & a story of love,
hope, forgiveness & understanding.
I loved it from the first page to the last.
A Must Read!!
& emotional book that will pull at
your heart-strings. I truly enjoyed
reading this second chance romance. Wonderful characters & a story of love,
hope, forgiveness & understanding.
I loved it from the first page to the last.
A Must Read!!
April 23, 2021
This was a super cute second chance love story. I really liked slater and hope however the story left me wanting more. A nice light romance read.
May 4, 2021
It pains me to write this review. I wanted to love Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter so much. Everything about it screamed at me to read it.
However, I could not get into it. I tried both the eARC and the audiobook thinking one of them might have been better suited for the story. I struggled to get through even a chapter at the time with the eARC, and I found the narrators were not as lively as other narrators I have heard in the past.
The story failed to hold my attention, and I found the characters kind of boring.
One thing I did love about the audiobook version is that there was a male and female narrator for the respective points of view. I always find that helps me keep characters clearer when listening to audiobooks. I hope Hallmark continues to do this in the future.
Usually I love books put out by Hallmark publishing and the setting, story, and characters from the description made me think I would love this book. However, both formats failed to grab or keep my attention.
I received an eARC and advanced audiobook from Hallmark Publishing through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.
However, I could not get into it. I tried both the eARC and the audiobook thinking one of them might have been better suited for the story. I struggled to get through even a chapter at the time with the eARC, and I found the narrators were not as lively as other narrators I have heard in the past.
The story failed to hold my attention, and I found the characters kind of boring.
One thing I did love about the audiobook version is that there was a male and female narrator for the respective points of view. I always find that helps me keep characters clearer when listening to audiobooks. I hope Hallmark continues to do this in the future.
Usually I love books put out by Hallmark publishing and the setting, story, and characters from the description made me think I would love this book. However, both formats failed to grab or keep my attention.
I received an eARC and advanced audiobook from Hallmark Publishing through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.
May 13, 2021
Hallmark hits heightened hot spot with Wedding in the Pines
Posted on May 13, 2021 by michellelovatosbookreviews, world's first book color commentator, book reviews with a twist
Ah Hallmark Publishing, once again, I deeply love thee … oh, and author Cassidy Carter, for offering romance saps like me another lightning-fast springtime sprint through her story, Wedding in the Pines.
Ever heard the old saying, ‘always a bridesmaid, never the bride?’ Well, that doesn’t apply here. Not exactly anyway. But don’t tell best man Slater Evans, who is fulfilling his role as best man to Wyatt, and Cabin in the Pines Resort owner/boss, Delaney. Along with his pre-wedding duties, Slater’s new job as resort general manager starts out complicated and progressively pulls him into a position for pain and possibility.
Hope Bergman is another story altogether. And this is where it gets juicy.
Just short of her mother’s death and at her father’s insistence, Hope breaks off her college engagement with Slater, the love of her life, via a hand-written note of his dorm room door.
What a chicken-feces way to break up. I would never do that! Actually, I sort of did do that. How embarrassing. Can redemption be possible?
For Hope, writing that note and disappearing from Slater’s life materialized into an unfulfilling but financially sound and successful life, according to her frowning father. Now the unhappy Hope is the whippersnapper heir to her father’s big-city financial planning business.
This book feels like a bonsai plant – carefully cultured and shaped the way someone else wants it to be. How many times have I heard this story? Regret, remorse, and renewal. Ah, the gluttonous guilt going on here …
I suppose we can all guess how this story progresses. Hope’s personal assistant unknowingly books the company’s annual financial planning get-away week at Cabin in the Pines, which directly conflicts with Wyatt and Delaney’s wedding.
Darn, computer glitches. Oh, what will we do?
You know why I like these somewhat silly scenarios? Soap Operas. I was ruined for life in the early 1980s by General Hospital’s Luke and Laura storyline. I watched that pop culture phenomenon unfold with my boyfriend’s grandmother while sitting on her 1930s couch in my General Hospital-emblazoned t-shirt, mouth agape and waiting in suspense for love to ultimately win.
Essentially, my mouth is agape, again. Wedding in the Pines is a star-crossed romance that leaves the languished lovers lined up to lust – I mean love – once more. At least, I think so. I wouldn’t want to give away the ending.
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Happy are those who respect the Lord and obey him. You will enjoy what you work for, and you will be blessed with good things. Psalm 128: 1-2
Posted on May 13, 2021 by michellelovatosbookreviews, world's first book color commentator, book reviews with a twist
Ah Hallmark Publishing, once again, I deeply love thee … oh, and author Cassidy Carter, for offering romance saps like me another lightning-fast springtime sprint through her story, Wedding in the Pines.
Ever heard the old saying, ‘always a bridesmaid, never the bride?’ Well, that doesn’t apply here. Not exactly anyway. But don’t tell best man Slater Evans, who is fulfilling his role as best man to Wyatt, and Cabin in the Pines Resort owner/boss, Delaney. Along with his pre-wedding duties, Slater’s new job as resort general manager starts out complicated and progressively pulls him into a position for pain and possibility.
Hope Bergman is another story altogether. And this is where it gets juicy.
Just short of her mother’s death and at her father’s insistence, Hope breaks off her college engagement with Slater, the love of her life, via a hand-written note of his dorm room door.
What a chicken-feces way to break up. I would never do that! Actually, I sort of did do that. How embarrassing. Can redemption be possible?
For Hope, writing that note and disappearing from Slater’s life materialized into an unfulfilling but financially sound and successful life, according to her frowning father. Now the unhappy Hope is the whippersnapper heir to her father’s big-city financial planning business.
This book feels like a bonsai plant – carefully cultured and shaped the way someone else wants it to be. How many times have I heard this story? Regret, remorse, and renewal. Ah, the gluttonous guilt going on here …
I suppose we can all guess how this story progresses. Hope’s personal assistant unknowingly books the company’s annual financial planning get-away week at Cabin in the Pines, which directly conflicts with Wyatt and Delaney’s wedding.
Darn, computer glitches. Oh, what will we do?
You know why I like these somewhat silly scenarios? Soap Operas. I was ruined for life in the early 1980s by General Hospital’s Luke and Laura storyline. I watched that pop culture phenomenon unfold with my boyfriend’s grandmother while sitting on her 1930s couch in my General Hospital-emblazoned t-shirt, mouth agape and waiting in suspense for love to ultimately win.
Essentially, my mouth is agape, again. Wedding in the Pines is a star-crossed romance that leaves the languished lovers lined up to lust – I mean love – once more. At least, I think so. I wouldn’t want to give away the ending.
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Happy are those who respect the Lord and obey him. You will enjoy what you work for, and you will be blessed with good things. Psalm 128: 1-2
April 30, 2021
Wedding in the Pines, by Cassidy Carter, is the second book set in Cabins in the Pines. Annie Goodman of Beacon Investments has helped her boss Hope Bergman, daughter of the company’s founder Dan, put together their annual investors retreated and has chosen the new convention center at Cabin in the Woods. While not the type of location that is usually chosen, the surroundings are beautiful and the facilities are new and ready to accommodate theirs and their clients needs.
Hope was not originally a finance major, but has now done so and has flourished in the business. That is if you call working all the time flourishing. Her only guilty pleasure seems to be the piano in her condo which she now only plays for her own pleasure. Hope began college as a music major but switched after her father’s pleading and her mother’s illness so she would be ready to take on the responsibility of the family business when the time came.
After Hope’s mother’s passing there seems to be a distance between her and her father. Hope longs to bridge that gap and is in hope that this conference, which she and Annie have planned to precision, will help bring them closer together. However, upon arrival they discover that due to a glitch in a new computer system there have been major oversights in facility schedules. A special meeting is called by management where Hope gets a bigger shock than the scheduling issues. The manager she must work with is the same man, Slater Evans, whose heart she broke at the end of her sophomore year in college. They had been music majors together, written songs, performed, and fell in love. When Hope’s mother was diagnosed, she left behind a note and his broken heart.
Slater had also changed majors to engineering and had become an integral part to Cabins in the Pines. He also had an integral part to play in his boss and best friend’s upcoming wedding, the very one that had created the conflicts. As Hope and Slater work together to coordinate a successful conference while assuring a beautiful wedding there is also healing for both parties. But it is only for one week, right? Just one week to heal the past and just maybe open the door to the future.
This is a nicely written story with delightful characters and lovely setting and several interwoven plot themes that will please readers. I did enjoy this book and I do recommend it!
Hope was not originally a finance major, but has now done so and has flourished in the business. That is if you call working all the time flourishing. Her only guilty pleasure seems to be the piano in her condo which she now only plays for her own pleasure. Hope began college as a music major but switched after her father’s pleading and her mother’s illness so she would be ready to take on the responsibility of the family business when the time came.
After Hope’s mother’s passing there seems to be a distance between her and her father. Hope longs to bridge that gap and is in hope that this conference, which she and Annie have planned to precision, will help bring them closer together. However, upon arrival they discover that due to a glitch in a new computer system there have been major oversights in facility schedules. A special meeting is called by management where Hope gets a bigger shock than the scheduling issues. The manager she must work with is the same man, Slater Evans, whose heart she broke at the end of her sophomore year in college. They had been music majors together, written songs, performed, and fell in love. When Hope’s mother was diagnosed, she left behind a note and his broken heart.
Slater had also changed majors to engineering and had become an integral part to Cabins in the Pines. He also had an integral part to play in his boss and best friend’s upcoming wedding, the very one that had created the conflicts. As Hope and Slater work together to coordinate a successful conference while assuring a beautiful wedding there is also healing for both parties. But it is only for one week, right? Just one week to heal the past and just maybe open the door to the future.
This is a nicely written story with delightful characters and lovely setting and several interwoven plot themes that will please readers. I did enjoy this book and I do recommend it!
April 22, 2021
This is the first book by this author I've read. It was a cute, clean, romantic story which I appreciated. Hope and Slater had been college sweethearts and were even engaged. Both were music majors, enjoying singing and writing songs together. Suddenly when Hope's life took a different direction because of family commitments, she broke up with Slater which resulted in their lives taking totally different directions.
Having ending up with a degree in business, instead of music, years later, Hope has a prestigious position in her father's financial planning company. Slater had not only changed his major to engineering, but also changed schools. He currently was in management at an upscale resort property that specialized in executive retreats. What a surprise it was for Hope and Slater, after having no contact for seven years to encounter one another at the resort where he worked and where the annual financiall planning corporate retreat for their clients was being held.. Hope's focus that week was to keep their clients happy, ensure all the planned activities of the week ran smoothly and on time.
Slater has a commited group of friends that are family to him. They are in the midst of planning the wedding for two of the people in their group. As Slater and Hope are unexpectly thrown together during a busy week where they each have other important tasks to handle, at the same time they are reliving painful memories as well as the good times they had together.
This is a story of family, friendships and puling together to support each other as well as the value of forgiveness. I was given an advanced copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions and comments are my own.
Having ending up with a degree in business, instead of music, years later, Hope has a prestigious position in her father's financial planning company. Slater had not only changed his major to engineering, but also changed schools. He currently was in management at an upscale resort property that specialized in executive retreats. What a surprise it was for Hope and Slater, after having no contact for seven years to encounter one another at the resort where he worked and where the annual financiall planning corporate retreat for their clients was being held.. Hope's focus that week was to keep their clients happy, ensure all the planned activities of the week ran smoothly and on time.
Slater has a commited group of friends that are family to him. They are in the midst of planning the wedding for two of the people in their group. As Slater and Hope are unexpectly thrown together during a busy week where they each have other important tasks to handle, at the same time they are reliving painful memories as well as the good times they had together.
This is a story of family, friendships and puling together to support each other as well as the value of forgiveness. I was given an advanced copy of this book by the publisher. All opinions and comments are my own.
April 25, 2021
Wedding in the Pines was a cute 2nd chance romance novel. If you enjoy hallmark movies and clean romances this is 100% the book for you. The story revolves around Hope and her father and his company they both work at and the strain relationship between them since her mother passed away and Slater and his friends who are also the Pine Staff where he is working. They have a company retreat at the Pines the same weekend as the wedding and they see each other for the 1st time since college where they and things ended Bad.
At 1st they try to ignore each other but as the story goes along they find away to forgive some parts of the past and become friends again. Then when they start working together all the feelings from all those years ago come back.
I liked Hope and Slater as charterers and To me Slater was the more likely one. Hope is someone who just doesn't stand up for what she wants and her father was a dick.
If this isn't a hallmark movie one day (or if it already is) I'll be surprised. I listened to the Audio book and the narration was good except for the guy who did the same whinny voice for all females. You know the ones I'm talking about if you listen to Audio. that just takes me out of the story and makes me cringe.
This was a Very PG story. Kissing is as far as anything goes. Which is fine. I like a romance with a little more Spice.
All in all it was a cute book but I wanted the charters to grow a little more and Slater to not be ready to go back to her day 1. and I wanted more Sizzle from them. But if PG Kissing with a happily ever after (Zero conflict if you ask me) then this is a must read.
I'm glad I read it but it wasn't my style of book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
At 1st they try to ignore each other but as the story goes along they find away to forgive some parts of the past and become friends again. Then when they start working together all the feelings from all those years ago come back.
I liked Hope and Slater as charterers and To me Slater was the more likely one. Hope is someone who just doesn't stand up for what she wants and her father was a dick.
If this isn't a hallmark movie one day (or if it already is) I'll be surprised. I listened to the Audio book and the narration was good except for the guy who did the same whinny voice for all females. You know the ones I'm talking about if you listen to Audio. that just takes me out of the story and makes me cringe.
This was a Very PG story. Kissing is as far as anything goes. Which is fine. I like a romance with a little more Spice.
All in all it was a cute book but I wanted the charters to grow a little more and Slater to not be ready to go back to her day 1. and I wanted more Sizzle from them. But if PG Kissing with a happily ever after (Zero conflict if you ask me) then this is a must read.
I'm glad I read it but it wasn't my style of book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
May 6, 2021
Wedding In The Pines
Cassidy Carter
Hope Bergman works hard at her father’s investment firm; she does everything she can to gain his approval. Hope and her assistant Annie have planned a new venue for the company’s investor retreat. This year they are going to Cabins in the Pines. Her father has his doubts, this is not the type of place where they usually hold the retreat. Hope had planned to study music in college however, her father insisted, begged, pleaded, and cajoled her into giving up her dream of music to study finance. She is good at what she does, but her life is nothing but work. Since her mother died the chiasm between Hope and her father, Don seemed to grow wider with each passing day.
Hope and Annie had taken great pains in planning the retreat to perfection but when they arrived, they found out there was a glitch. The owners wedding was the same day. Slater Evans is the best man for his boss’s upcoming wedding. He is determined to make this the PERFECT wedding. Hope and Slater must work together to coordinate a successful conference and the most beautiful wedding in the world. Slater and Hope went to college together, both were studying music, writing songs, and performing together. They were in love. Hope broke his heart when she changed her major. Slater went on to study engineering and played a major role at Cabins in the Pines.
Can Hope gain her father’s approval and bridge the gap between them? Can she and Slater work together? Can the wounds heal in a week?
I love this story! This is a feelgood romance. This is a story of relationships, compassion, reconciliation, understand, mercy, and love.
Cassidy Carter
Hope Bergman works hard at her father’s investment firm; she does everything she can to gain his approval. Hope and her assistant Annie have planned a new venue for the company’s investor retreat. This year they are going to Cabins in the Pines. Her father has his doubts, this is not the type of place where they usually hold the retreat. Hope had planned to study music in college however, her father insisted, begged, pleaded, and cajoled her into giving up her dream of music to study finance. She is good at what she does, but her life is nothing but work. Since her mother died the chiasm between Hope and her father, Don seemed to grow wider with each passing day.
Hope and Annie had taken great pains in planning the retreat to perfection but when they arrived, they found out there was a glitch. The owners wedding was the same day. Slater Evans is the best man for his boss’s upcoming wedding. He is determined to make this the PERFECT wedding. Hope and Slater must work together to coordinate a successful conference and the most beautiful wedding in the world. Slater and Hope went to college together, both were studying music, writing songs, and performing together. They were in love. Hope broke his heart when she changed her major. Slater went on to study engineering and played a major role at Cabins in the Pines.
Can Hope gain her father’s approval and bridge the gap between them? Can she and Slater work together? Can the wounds heal in a week?
I love this story! This is a feelgood romance. This is a story of relationships, compassion, reconciliation, understand, mercy, and love.
May 6, 2021
Wedding In The Pines
Cassidy Carter
Hope Bergman works hard at her father’s investment firm; she does everything she can to gain his approval. Hope and her assistant Annie have planned a new venue for the company’s investor retreat. This year they are going to Cabins in the Pines. Her father has his doubts, this is not the type of place where they usually hold the retreat. Hope had planned to study music in college however, her father insisted, begged, pleaded, and cajoled her into giving up her dream of music to study finance. She is good at what she does, but her life is nothing but work. Since her mother died the chiasm between Hope and her father, Don seemed to grow wider with each passing day.
Hope and Annie had taken great pains in planning the retreat to perfection but when they arrived, they found out there was a glitch. The owners wedding was the same day. Slater Evans is the best man for his boss’s upcoming wedding. He is determined to make this the PERFECT wedding. Hope and Slater must work together to coordinate a successful conference and the most beautiful wedding in the world. Slater and Hope went to college together, both were studying music, writing songs, and performing together. They were in love. Hope broke his heart when she changed her major. Slater went on to study engineering and played a major role at Cabins in the Pines.
Can Hope gain her father’s approval and bridge the gap between them? Can she and Slater work together? Can the wounds heal in a week?
I love this story! This is a feelgood romance. This is a story of relationships, compassion, reconciliation, understand, mercy, and love.
Cassidy Carter
Hope Bergman works hard at her father’s investment firm; she does everything she can to gain his approval. Hope and her assistant Annie have planned a new venue for the company’s investor retreat. This year they are going to Cabins in the Pines. Her father has his doubts, this is not the type of place where they usually hold the retreat. Hope had planned to study music in college however, her father insisted, begged, pleaded, and cajoled her into giving up her dream of music to study finance. She is good at what she does, but her life is nothing but work. Since her mother died the chiasm between Hope and her father, Don seemed to grow wider with each passing day.
Hope and Annie had taken great pains in planning the retreat to perfection but when they arrived, they found out there was a glitch. The owners wedding was the same day. Slater Evans is the best man for his boss’s upcoming wedding. He is determined to make this the PERFECT wedding. Hope and Slater must work together to coordinate a successful conference and the most beautiful wedding in the world. Slater and Hope went to college together, both were studying music, writing songs, and performing together. They were in love. Hope broke his heart when she changed her major. Slater went on to study engineering and played a major role at Cabins in the Pines.
Can Hope gain her father’s approval and bridge the gap between them? Can she and Slater work together? Can the wounds heal in a week?
I love this story! This is a feelgood romance. This is a story of relationships, compassion, reconciliation, understand, mercy, and love.
June 24, 2021
Wedding in the Pines, by Cassidy Carter, is the second book that set in Cabins in the Pines. This a lovely, standalone romance about second chances. It does include characters from "Love on Location" by Ms. Carter but isn't required reading to fall in love with this book. I will be reading "Love on Location" very soon. The author brings back old friends and introduces us to some new and different characters.
I will admit it. I am a sap for Hallmark – publishing or television. This story offers romance aficionados a quick beach read. I really enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters. Both came to the table with their own concerns, their own pasts and many uncertainties. In true Hallmark fashion they are trying to figure out who they want to be. It was lovely to feel how the two main characters complimented each other and start in a new positive direction. Hallmark always provides positive dialogue and this did not disappoint. It is ultimately a story of family, friendships and the value of forgiveness.
When I embark on a Hallmark romance, I find they are always feel good and heartwarming. In this crazy world we live in I love to lose myself in a world that is simply good even for a little while. This story was exactly what I needed. The story was well paced and kept my attention. I hope there will be more books in this series with these characters because I would love to see more. If you love Hallmark romances, then this book is for you! Well Done!
I would like to thank Hallmark Publishing, Cassidy Carter and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I will admit it. I am a sap for Hallmark – publishing or television. This story offers romance aficionados a quick beach read. I really enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters. Both came to the table with their own concerns, their own pasts and many uncertainties. In true Hallmark fashion they are trying to figure out who they want to be. It was lovely to feel how the two main characters complimented each other and start in a new positive direction. Hallmark always provides positive dialogue and this did not disappoint. It is ultimately a story of family, friendships and the value of forgiveness.
When I embark on a Hallmark romance, I find they are always feel good and heartwarming. In this crazy world we live in I love to lose myself in a world that is simply good even for a little while. This story was exactly what I needed. The story was well paced and kept my attention. I hope there will be more books in this series with these characters because I would love to see more. If you love Hallmark romances, then this book is for you! Well Done!
I would like to thank Hallmark Publishing, Cassidy Carter and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
May 1, 2021
This would make a perfect movie for the Hallmark Channel. Who wouldn't love to vacation at the romantic, relaxing location of Cabins In The Pines-the perfect location for a wedding. I am a romantic. Hope and Slater were engaged in college but when Hope's mother became ill, at the strong urging of her father, Hope gave up her music dreams and the love of her life to be there for her mother and work at the family investment company. To make it worse, she broke up with Slater by "note". She is a whiz at investments but it's not her passion. It was her father's dream. Fast forward and by chance she reconnects with Slater and their connection is instant as if no time has passed. But, her father is still adamant that Hope do as he says. Hope must decide if she wants to please her father or herself. The author is extremely talented. The narration threw me a little. It flips back and forth between dual narrators Alexander Cendese and Melie Williams. I believe it was so that Mr. Cendese could read the "Slater" chapters and Ms. Williams would read the part of Hope. However, in trying to change his voice to handle the feminine side of the conversation it did not come across well. The parts where he spoke as Slater were excellent. Beautifully written, heartwarming story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for this advanced audio review copy. In return, I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for this advanced audio review copy. In return, I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
May 6, 2021
In college, Hope loved Slater, and the two dreamed of a life making music together. These days, Hope works at her father's financial firm. When the conference their firm is hosting is booked at Cabins in the Pines, the last person Hope expects to see is Slater. Slater loves his job at the resort and is determined to make everything to smoothly for his best friends' wedding coming up that weekend. When Hope and Slater meet again, all their memories and feelings come bubbling to the surface again. Could their reconnection lead to a future together?
Another charming Hallmark romance! I had not read Love on Location, and while Wedding in the Pines can be read as a standalone, I think it would be more enjoyable if you know Wyatt and Delanie's backstory, as we see so many events leading up to their wedding in this sequel. I know Hallmark always likes to include a recipe in their books, but I felt the dish in this book was kind of unnaturally squeezed in. If you love the clean, cozy romances Hallmark is known for, you will enjoy this book!
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
Another charming Hallmark romance! I had not read Love on Location, and while Wedding in the Pines can be read as a standalone, I think it would be more enjoyable if you know Wyatt and Delanie's backstory, as we see so many events leading up to their wedding in this sequel. I know Hallmark always likes to include a recipe in their books, but I felt the dish in this book was kind of unnaturally squeezed in. If you love the clean, cozy romances Hallmark is known for, you will enjoy this book!
Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book.
August 16, 2021
This was a cute book that was very "Hallmark like" - just as the descriptions claimed. Hope & Slater had been in love while in college taking music classes together. Slater had proposed to Hope, but she didn't say "yes" - instead she broke up with him to take care of her dying mother and changed her major to better fit with her dad's investment company. It seems she gave up her life just to make sure that her parents' lives were easier to manage. Slater was heartbroken and never got over losing Hope.
Fast forward several years later when Hope & her father's investment company scheduled their annual retreat at a new place. Hope had no idea that Slater worked there as a manager, but as soon as she saw him, she and Slater were taken back to their college days. Could they start over again and develop the same feelings they had before? Or was too much pain present in their previous breakup?
I found this story a little wishy washy - parts of it were really cute, but then parts of it got on my nerves - would someone REALLY change their major and break up with a boyfriend because she needed to work in her dad's company? And would the father REALLY allow her to do that? I guess I was lucky because my dad would have wanted me to do what made ME happy so I can't really relate to why Hope did it. But it was a cute book overall.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.
Fast forward several years later when Hope & her father's investment company scheduled their annual retreat at a new place. Hope had no idea that Slater worked there as a manager, but as soon as she saw him, she and Slater were taken back to their college days. Could they start over again and develop the same feelings they had before? Or was too much pain present in their previous breakup?
I found this story a little wishy washy - parts of it were really cute, but then parts of it got on my nerves - would someone REALLY change their major and break up with a boyfriend because she needed to work in her dad's company? And would the father REALLY allow her to do that? I guess I was lucky because my dad would have wanted me to do what made ME happy so I can't really relate to why Hope did it. But it was a cute book overall.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.
July 7, 2021
Use your second chance
Cassidy Carter writes family-centered romances. "Wedding in the Pines" is another book published by Hallmark Publishing. Hope Bergman and Slater Evans meet one another again at the wedding preparations for another couple, Delaney(owner of the Cabin in the Pines Resort) and Wyatt, where Slater is the best man. There are a good number of things that are getting wrong with the preparations. Years ago, in college, Hope and Slatter had been a couple and dreaming of making music together. Now they are neither together nor making music because they broke up. What will they do when they discover that there is still attraction between them? Will the flashbacks to the past help them to reconnect or will they be an obstacle?
This is the second book by Cassidy Carter which I read and I highly recommend it to readers who are looking for an easy read, a feel-good story for vacation and whenever you need one. It is a clean and wholesome romance story with enjoyable and believable characters. Additionally the book includes the Hallmark recipe for "Chicken a la Rose."
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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Cassidy Carter writes family-centered romances. "Wedding in the Pines" is another book published by Hallmark Publishing. Hope Bergman and Slater Evans meet one another again at the wedding preparations for another couple, Delaney(owner of the Cabin in the Pines Resort) and Wyatt, where Slater is the best man. There are a good number of things that are getting wrong with the preparations. Years ago, in college, Hope and Slatter had been a couple and dreaming of making music together. Now they are neither together nor making music because they broke up. What will they do when they discover that there is still attraction between them? Will the flashbacks to the past help them to reconnect or will they be an obstacle?
This is the second book by Cassidy Carter which I read and I highly recommend it to readers who are looking for an easy read, a feel-good story for vacation and whenever you need one. It is a clean and wholesome romance story with enjoyable and believable characters. Additionally the book includes the Hallmark recipe for "Chicken a la Rose."
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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April 19, 2021
3 stars
Wedding in the Pines is a perfect "beach read" for anyone who loves a sweet story with a Hallmark style happy ending.
Set at the same lakeside hotel as her 2019 book Love on Location, Cassidy Carter gives us a cast of characters who are both loveable and very human. Our leading couple, Hope and Slader, come with baggage with their broken off engagement and have to come to terms with a lot in order to find their way back to each other. The supporting cast, some of whom were major characters in Love on Location, are delightful and serve as wonderful sounding boards as the pair spend most of the book trying to figure out how to express their feelings.
My only complaint is that there were too many "It's fine, we can be around each other for a week" conversations for my taste. We were still having them more than halfway through the book and it really started to feel childish after a while. Other than that, I think this is a lovely Hallmark book and hopefully it will grace our channels as a movie soon!
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for a ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!
Wedding in the Pines is a perfect "beach read" for anyone who loves a sweet story with a Hallmark style happy ending.
Set at the same lakeside hotel as her 2019 book Love on Location, Cassidy Carter gives us a cast of characters who are both loveable and very human. Our leading couple, Hope and Slader, come with baggage with their broken off engagement and have to come to terms with a lot in order to find their way back to each other. The supporting cast, some of whom were major characters in Love on Location, are delightful and serve as wonderful sounding boards as the pair spend most of the book trying to figure out how to express their feelings.
My only complaint is that there were too many "It's fine, we can be around each other for a week" conversations for my taste. We were still having them more than halfway through the book and it really started to feel childish after a while. Other than that, I think this is a lovely Hallmark book and hopefully it will grace our channels as a movie soon!
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for a ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!
April 21, 2021
I was able to listen to an advance recording of this title courtesy of #DreamscapeMedia, by way of #Netgalley. This review is only my opinion. It is not influenced by anyone else's reviews or thoughts.
This story fits so well in the Hallmark family. It follows the formula well. It is a quick "feel good" read that is light hearted, easy reading and clean- a perfect read for when you need a break from the stresses of life. The characters are very likeable and I found myself rooting for them. I can see this becoming a tv movie in the not so distant future.
I give the readers a 3 star. They were fine. I struggled a bit at first with the female reader and how her voice most always seemed to drop down at the end of a line, often at the same tone. When she spoke as the characters she didn't do that, only when reading the narrative. Her inflections, or lack of, annoyed me a bit. The male reader startled me when he first started reading. He was louder and a bit hard in his speaking patterns. I actually wish I had read the book instead of listening to it. I am sure both readers are good at what they do. I just didn't care that much for their voices in telling this story.
This story fits so well in the Hallmark family. It follows the formula well. It is a quick "feel good" read that is light hearted, easy reading and clean- a perfect read for when you need a break from the stresses of life. The characters are very likeable and I found myself rooting for them. I can see this becoming a tv movie in the not so distant future.
I give the readers a 3 star. They were fine. I struggled a bit at first with the female reader and how her voice most always seemed to drop down at the end of a line, often at the same tone. When she spoke as the characters she didn't do that, only when reading the narrative. Her inflections, or lack of, annoyed me a bit. The male reader startled me when he first started reading. He was louder and a bit hard in his speaking patterns. I actually wish I had read the book instead of listening to it. I am sure both readers are good at what they do. I just didn't care that much for their voices in telling this story.
July 10, 2021
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter is the second- chance romance story between Slarer and Hope. They are college sweethearts who got separated due to some circumstances and meet again by chance at a place, for which Slater is the manager. Both of them try to work through their feelings and desires to understand what it is that they truly want. And the place they meet in, Pines Executive Resort, has been tastefully described throughout the book. So much so that the reader wouldn't mind staying there for a few days as well.
I liked the story and how it has been told. The primary and secondary characters were all well- fleshed out people, who are very likable too. My favorite part of the book was the various interactions between the characters. Both the main leads get back to each other slowly through the various events around all these characters. But at times the too many thoughts Slater and Hope had about each other got a bit too tedious for me. And the way Hope reacted, in an important point of time towards the end of the book, didn't seem very plausible to me. Otherwise it was a good read and I am giving 4 stars to the book.
I liked the story and how it has been told. The primary and secondary characters were all well- fleshed out people, who are very likable too. My favorite part of the book was the various interactions between the characters. Both the main leads get back to each other slowly through the various events around all these characters. But at times the too many thoughts Slater and Hope had about each other got a bit too tedious for me. And the way Hope reacted, in an important point of time towards the end of the book, didn't seem very plausible to me. Otherwise it was a good read and I am giving 4 stars to the book.
April 23, 2021
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter
Publisher: Hallmark Publishing
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Romance
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter is a sweet, standalone romance about second chances. It does include characters from "Love on Location" by the author, but isn't required reading to fall in love with this book. (I will be reading "Love on Location" very soon though! I just got a copy from Amazon yesterday!)
I absolutely loved this book! It is exactly what I needed from this Hallmark romance novel! It is heartwarming and made me smile. I loved the characters and the setting. The story was well paced and kept my attention. In fact, I didn't to stop reading!
I hope there will be more books with these characters because I would love to see how their lives turn out! (swoon!)
If you love Hallmark romances, then this book is for you!
I'm so grateful to Cassidy Carter, Hallmark Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Hallmark Publishing
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Romance
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter is a sweet, standalone romance about second chances. It does include characters from "Love on Location" by the author, but isn't required reading to fall in love with this book. (I will be reading "Love on Location" very soon though! I just got a copy from Amazon yesterday!)
I absolutely loved this book! It is exactly what I needed from this Hallmark romance novel! It is heartwarming and made me smile. I loved the characters and the setting. The story was well paced and kept my attention. In fact, I didn't to stop reading!
I hope there will be more books with these characters because I would love to see how their lives turn out! (swoon!)
If you love Hallmark romances, then this book is for you!
I'm so grateful to Cassidy Carter, Hallmark Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.
April 29, 2021
This was the definition of a Hallmark romance. It was a very sweet romance about a couple that broke up years ago and have found their way back to each other. My biggest complaint is that it is entirely too predictable, which I don't normally mind in a rom-com but this one was just a bit too obvious and naïve for my taste. The re-formed budding romance just seemed a bit unrealistic in the way they kept having conversations establishing that they could coexist for a week. How many times did they need to establish that fact? The writing just seemed a bit immature. I listened to the audiobook and I think the narrators weren't a great fit for this story. Alexander Cendese and Melie Williams definitely have talent but I'm not sure this is the proper genre for either of them. Overall, it was a cute story but I don't feel the need to read more from this author. I would give this a 5/10 rounded up to 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for a ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for a ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
May 3, 2021
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter is a second chance romance about Hope and Slater. Once in love with music and each other, they were separated by circumstance years ago. Hope chose family responsibilities over their relationship and now years later is reconnected with Slater at a beautiful resort called Cabins at the Pines.
Hope is organizing a conference for her father's company and isn't sure how to feel when she arrives to find her old love Slater is managing the resort, while also helping to organize the wedding of his two good friends.
The beautiful setting is the highlight of this story about second chances. Slater and Hope not only revisit old feelings and hurts, but they must examine where their choices have taken them, and what is really important to them now, and in the future.
It was a sweet story about love and friendship and in case I didn't mention it, a wedding!
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an audio review copy in order to give this honest review.
Hope is organizing a conference for her father's company and isn't sure how to feel when she arrives to find her old love Slater is managing the resort, while also helping to organize the wedding of his two good friends.
The beautiful setting is the highlight of this story about second chances. Slater and Hope not only revisit old feelings and hurts, but they must examine where their choices have taken them, and what is really important to them now, and in the future.
It was a sweet story about love and friendship and in case I didn't mention it, a wedding!
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for an audio review copy in order to give this honest review.
May 11, 2021
A short and sweet second chance love story. They first met and fell in love in College. When her mother got sick, Hope changed her major and ended her relationship with Slater. He also changed majors, leaving the memories of the music they wrote and performed together behind him.
Flash ahead many years. He's now a manager working at a resort campground and she works with her father at his financial investment firm. Their end of the year awards and financial strategy conference is being held on the resort side so Slater and Hope meet again.
They reconnect in more ways than one and start working on writing a song for his best friend's upcoming wedding, when she can fit in time around conference responsibilities. Can live conquer all the second time around? Is Hope willing to sacrifice her happiness to please her father once again? You'll have to read to find out. I would rate 3.5 stars.
I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinions.
Flash ahead many years. He's now a manager working at a resort campground and she works with her father at his financial investment firm. Their end of the year awards and financial strategy conference is being held on the resort side so Slater and Hope meet again.
They reconnect in more ways than one and start working on writing a song for his best friend's upcoming wedding, when she can fit in time around conference responsibilities. Can live conquer all the second time around? Is Hope willing to sacrifice her happiness to please her father once again? You'll have to read to find out. I would rate 3.5 stars.
I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinions.
May 11, 2021
This was a cute book! I love the Hallmark publishing novels. There are a guaranteed warm fuzzy read. They are clean, which as a romance novel reader is tough to find. I am wishing this book into a full movie, due to the musical aspects. The main characters are talented musicians and I just love when there is singing in a movie.
Slater and Hope are past lovers who find themselves in the same spot again. Their situation brings them closer and closer once again. The supporting friend characters in this book are all great, though I did find myself losing track of them sometimes. Slater's friends especially.
I listened to the audiobook version. The male and female performers were both easy to listen to. I did not love the male reader's "girly" voice when, for example, Hope spoke during his POV, but that is a difficult thing, I am sure, especially since his voice is deep and almost rugged.
I would recommend this book to any romance readers, especially those that do not want the steamy scenes.
Slater and Hope are past lovers who find themselves in the same spot again. Their situation brings them closer and closer once again. The supporting friend characters in this book are all great, though I did find myself losing track of them sometimes. Slater's friends especially.
I listened to the audiobook version. The male and female performers were both easy to listen to. I did not love the male reader's "girly" voice when, for example, Hope spoke during his POV, but that is a difficult thing, I am sure, especially since his voice is deep and almost rugged.
I would recommend this book to any romance readers, especially those that do not want the steamy scenes.
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